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by TollBooth
Sun May 24, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Pipe safe?
Replies: 14
Views: 2848

I have that same problem.
by TollBooth
Sun May 24, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Pipe safe?
Replies: 14
Views: 2848

Pipe safe?

Alright. my first cannon was a success " the light saber" which was the old spray n pray type. which was rather more complex with fan and inter graded firing system. but really how advance can it get. I want to move up and create an advance propane chamber, But my only choice of pipe from home depot...
by TollBooth
Thu May 14, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Sleeve pipe
Replies: 23
Views: 6312

Sleeve pipe

Alright i tried to sleeve SDR21 1.5 into SCH 80 2" trying to make a golf ball barrel. Did not get to far... is there a special way to go about doing this?
by TollBooth
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First simple Cannon
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

Yes, it is pushed in all the way, it was extraordinary long.... can you explain the set-up you thought i had? please.
by TollBooth
Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First simple Cannon
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

The end i was using was a basic 3" cap. had a bad experience with that, along with having a thread problems. so i re thought my options, and doing so i used a 3" male adapter, bushing down to a 1/2 size plug. i did this to allow a more permanent back end. Since i do all the fueling and loading from ...
by TollBooth
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First simple Cannon
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

i have tried experimenting with the starter fluid only a hand full of times, has only worked once or twice. i will try various amounts and blow in the chamber and turn the fan on, and no boom :( But eh maybe one of these days i will find the right mixture.
by TollBooth
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First simple Cannon
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

That would have been a good idea, i had not thought of doing so. i have only launched one spud out of her so far. ran into trouble after the first shot. but since then i have shot many socks as a test subject out. She works well with hair spray, having trouble getting car starter fluid to light insi...
by TollBooth
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First simple Cannon
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

First simple Cannon

Alright, i used the plans found on this site, for simple cannon. I only changed a few parts. Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed. 3' chamber 15" 54" of 1 1/2' for the barrel changeable barrel concept Internal ignition via modified kitchen lighter Internal computer fan. runs off six AA batteries wi...
by TollBooth
Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Hair spray
Replies: 14
Views: 6206

thanks guys for all the help. Its not that i could only build a spray and pray cannon, just I'm trying to learn a little before moving into the metered propane world. When i do, will i need to build a new chamber or can i use the one i have now. my whole set-up is 54" barrel of 1-1/2" SCH-40 and my ...
by TollBooth
Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Hair spray
Replies: 14
Views: 6206

Thanks for the help.
i only have built the Basic Combustion Cannon. I'm looking to grow off it and building a Gb barrel for it. i am also looking into the metered propane.
by TollBooth
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Hair spray
Replies: 14
Views: 6206

Hair spray

While looking to buy hair spray for my gun, i notice that you can buy hair spray with strong hold (10) or pretty much no hold (1). I'm guessing this is just like hair gel, higher the number the stronger it holds your hair. my question is does it matter? having a lower strength leave less gue in your...